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Navigating Medicare can be intimidating, but we are here to help. By attending Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer’s virtual event, Guide to Medicare & Golden Retirement presented by Medical Mutual, you can continue to prepare yourself for the future and gain the knowledge you need to maneuver Medicare enrollment.

As you continue to plan for your future, learn the best ways to navigate Medicare and build the foundation for a Golden Retirement. This FREE virtual experience will offer a fireside chat with a Medicare insider, choose from Medicare 101 and Advanced Medicare Sessions, and ask your questions during the live speaker Q&A.

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

Hosted Virtually – FREE to attend

This FREE virtual event featured broadcasting legend, Virgil Dominic

Virgil Dominic is a veteran of 50 years in Cleveland broadcasting.  He’s been a reporter; an NBC News Correspondent; an anchorman at Channel 3; a news director at Channel 8; and President and General Manager at Channel 8.  He is a member of 5 Broadcast Halls of Fame.

TOPICS COVERED:

  • Medicare 101 – how to get started
  • Advanced Medicare – a deep dive into all the options
  • Golden years – living your best life
  • Live speaker Q&A

MODERATOR

Terry Pluto

Columnist for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer

Terry is a columnist with cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. He is a Northeast Ohio native, having attended Benedictine High School and graduating from Cleveland State University with a degree in secondary education and social studies.

MODERATOR

Julie Washington

Reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer

Julie Washington has been a health care reporter for The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com for four years. She joined cleveland.com in 2020. During her career, she was editor of Friday! magazine and NEXT: News Exclusively for Teens, and wrote about pop culture and home and garden.

FEATURED SPEAKER

Virgil Dominic

Broadcasting legend and former WKYC and WJW Channel 8 anchor and News Director

Virgil Dominic is a veteran of 50 years in Cleveland broadcasting.  He’s been a reporter; an NBC News Correspondent; An Anchorman at Channel 3; a News Director at Channel 8; and President and General Manager at Channel 8.   He is a member of 5 Broadcast Halls of Fame.

A Guide to Medicare & Golden Retirement presented by Medical Mutual

Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

Hosted Virtually – FREE to attend

EXPERT SPEAKER

Tere Koenig, MD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer at Medical Mutual

EXPERT SPEAKER

Amanda McFarland

Account Manager, Medical Mutual

Amanda McFarland is the account manager for Northeast Ohio, supporting the Medicare and individual markets. Amanda has been with Medical Mutual for more than six years. Prior to Medical Mutual, Amanda worked at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in a similar role for nearly ten years.

EXPERT SPEAKER

Christina Reeg

Director of the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) at the Ohio Department of Insurance

Christina has been with OSHIIP for over 23 years and has been the Director since 2012, ensuring education and outreach are delivered equally and equitably across our state. OSHIIP’s mission is to provide objective and unbiased information to Ohio Medicare patients so they are able to make educated decisions regarding their Medicare health and drug coverage.

EXPERT SPEAKER

Jennifer Detrick-Myers

Medical Mutual Account Manager for Southwest Ohio

Jennifer Detrick-Myers is the Medical Mutual account manager for southwest Ohio, supporting the Medicare and Individual and Family markets. Jennifer is originally from the Dayton area, where she worked on both the wholesale and retail side of the business marketing group, including Individual and Medicare products. In years prior to joining Medical Mutual, she served as part of the large group account team for Premier Health Plan working with clients, agents, and brokers in southwest Ohio.

EXPERT SPEAKER

Craig D. Thomas MBA, LSW, CCM

Senior Director of Clinical Services, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging

Craig D. Thomas MBA, LSW, CCM, is the Senior Director of Clinical Services, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA). As the director of clinical services for the WRAAA, he oversees the dual-eligible Medicare + Medicaid population programs, assuring access to needed services and supports, and overseeing community care management of Medicare recipients to assist then navigating complex care needs. He has 20 years of experience supporting the aging network in the Cleveland region, with a focus on community members with in-home care needs under the Medicare networks.

The mission of this event is to provide Medicare-eligible readers and their caregivers in-depth information on 2021 Medicare options.

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